Ian Hendry plays a role that would have probably better fit a more downright handsome Laurence Harvey, but he does have the right amount of scoundrel charm that's initially fully-loaded towards pretty married June Ritchie, who definitely has a kid... In fact she and loose lodger Hendry consummate after both take time finding her...
But while there are a fair number of scenes with June's bored, jobless husband Mike Pratt, they really don't seem all that married... and either way there's zero chemistry between the actors...
On the other hand, as the film opens, Ian and June's Harry and Margery are the perfect couple in both age and looks, so their inevitable romantic twist is hardly daring... That's left to the second act as June's younger, spunkier lookalike college-aged sister Annette Andre turns up and gets the full-press treatment...
As predictable soap operatic romance ensues and IS initially intriguing... in fact both affairs (little sis dates a snobby doctor who may soon be her fiance) have the right kind of "how far will this flirtation go" mystique...
But the far more interesting character's kept on the side, a neighboring b-story's b-girl brunette (contrasting the blonde leads) in Philippa Gail, having an affair with a random married man while hit-on by greasy spoon co-worker John Hurt...
And, overall, THIS IS MY STREET does effectively use the titular location that includes the usual bleak B&W "kitchen sink drama" streets, huddled housing and even a bombed-out scrapyard...
What's lacking in the romance department is RISK. Without any real MALE obstacles, our boy Hendry basically seems like a single dude sharking after single girls.
But while there are a fair number of scenes with June's bored, jobless husband Mike Pratt, they really don't seem all that married... and either way there's zero chemistry between the actors...
On the other hand, as the film opens, Ian and June's Harry and Margery are the perfect couple in both age and looks, so their inevitable romantic twist is hardly daring... That's left to the second act as June's younger, spunkier lookalike college-aged sister Annette Andre turns up and gets the full-press treatment...
As predictable soap operatic romance ensues and IS initially intriguing... in fact both affairs (little sis dates a snobby doctor who may soon be her fiance) have the right kind of "how far will this flirtation go" mystique...
But the far more interesting character's kept on the side, a neighboring b-story's b-girl brunette (contrasting the blonde leads) in Philippa Gail, having an affair with a random married man while hit-on by greasy spoon co-worker John Hurt...
And, overall, THIS IS MY STREET does effectively use the titular location that includes the usual bleak B&W "kitchen sink drama" streets, huddled housing and even a bombed-out scrapyard...
What's lacking in the romance department is RISK. Without any real MALE obstacles, our boy Hendry basically seems like a single dude sharking after single girls.